Details about the anime’s theme songs were also revealed.
The upcoming anime “The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me” has released a new trailer, which revealed the series’ 6 October, 2026 premiere. Details about the show’s theme songs have also been unveiled.
The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me
Premiere date: 6 October, 2026
Animation studio: Tezuka Productions
Streaming platform: TBA
What do we know about The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me anime so far?
The series will premiere on 6 October, 2026.
The cast of the series so far includes:
- Hiiro Ishibashi as Sōta Oshio
- Miku Itō as Koharu Satō
- Miyu Tomita as Rinka Sudō
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Ren Misono
- Yoshino Aoyama as Shizuku Misono
- Hisako Kanemoto as Mayo Nezu
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Seizaemon Oshio
- Yūki Wakai as Madoka Murasaki
Fumio Yoshimura directs the series at Tezuka Productions, with Takashi Aoshima handling series composition. Daisuke Okushima designs the characters and Shun Narita composes the music.
The opening theme song of the anime is ‘Sugar Salt’ performed by Masaoshi Ōishi. The ending theme song of the series is ‘Hatsukoi Reply’ (First Love Reply) performed by HoneyWorks feat. Hoshikawa Sara.
What is The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me about?
The anime is based on the light novel series written by Kazami Sawatari and illustrated by Achiki. It began serialising in the user generated website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2019. In December of the same year, it was picked up for publication by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kaya Tetsuyama began serialization in May 2020 in the MangaOne and Ura Sunday services.
Shogakukan’s NOVELOUS publishes the novels in English and describes the story as:
Guaranteed to give you heartburn! An adorable boy-meets-girl love comedy with mutually unrequited love!
“Koharu is a prestigious beauty with a perpetually salty demeanor towards everyone. But only I know that she's surprisingly gullible. She's terrible at taking pictures yet often wears a smug expression. And when she smiles, it's just so adorable.”
“Sota is kind to everyone. But nobody but me knows that he can be a bit mean at times. He's adept at using social media and works as a waiter at a stylish café. When he flashes his mischievous smile, I get butterflies in my stomach.”
“This is a secret, but I really like him.”
“It's a secret, but I really like her.”
An innocent yet tantalizing first love ramps the feels up to a hundred and twenty percent! A sugary-sweet adolescent romantic comedy of two unrequited loves!